Manufacturing Engineering Manager
MILSCO LLC•Summit Township, MI
2d•Onsite
About The Position
The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the manufacturing engineering and maintenance teams to drive operational excellence, safety, quality, and productivity improvements. This role oversees the development and implementation of new manufacturing processes, manages capital expenditure projects (CapEx), deploys lean manufacturing methodologies to reduce waste, and ensures maximum equipment reliability through robust maintenance programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
- Lean Manufacturing experience, certification preferred
- Seven (7) years of experience in Engineering; including supervision
- Robotics and or automation, PLC and CAD experience preferred
- Previous experience in assembly manufacturing using lean methods to improve flow
- Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm and a sense of urgency
- Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects in a timely manner
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with polyurethane foam products preferred
Responsibilities
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement through use of Lean and Six Sigma concepts and practices; conduct Kaizen events, Value stream mapping, line balancing, mistake proofing, TPM, 7 wastes, and 5S
- Develop, justify, and manage the annual capital expenditure budget (CapEx) for machinery, tooling, and infrastructure upgrades.
- Lead large-scale automation projects, including planning, installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment
- Identify process improvement initiatives and execute projects to improve safety, quality and productivity cost savings
- Optimize plant layouts, material flow, and process workflows to eliminate waste
- Establish and maintain standard work instructions, labor standards, and process documentation
- Implement Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) practices to increase overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
- Provide technical troubleshooting support to production to minimize downtime
- Track and report project statistics, timelines, budgets etc.
- Coordinate with other plant departments including: Operations, Quality, Sales, and Human Resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
